John Wick Chapter 2 bounty question
Everyone went after John wick got the 7 million bounty before he got Excommunicado. Near the end, why did they wait for him to get Excommunicado before trying to kill him for the 14 million bounty?
It's just a bounty after all just different prices, so why wait for 1 hour?
Best Answer
The bounty was originally offered by Santino and lifted after Wick finished the job.
Winston had to make a decision to excommunicado Wick because he broke the rules by killing Santino on Continental grounds. So as long as the bounty offer had been active, everybody tried to win it. That's why everyone was trying to kill Wick. After it was retracted, I think assassins went their own way, went looking for jobs, etc..
After the excommunicado, it's a whole different story. Winston gave Wick a one hour head start to get ready/be prepared.
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Why is there a bounty on John Wick 2?
John killed a member of the group at the end of the second movie on the grounds of the Continental Hotel, where murder is strictly forbidden. As a result, the High Table put that $14 million bounty on his head.Who put the bounty on John Wick?
For those who don't remember (Chapter 3 doesn't dedicate time to get viewers up to speed), John shot and killed Santino D'Antonio in cold blood in the Continental. This action led to Winston making John excommunicado, taking away hotel privileges from the Baba Yaga, and placing a $14 million bounty on Wick.Why did everyone stop at the end of John Wick 2?
The scene in the park where everyone's phones are getting texts, and they are all looking at John, is to show that everyone is against him now and they are all just waiting for that hour to be up. This is why even though John is badly hurt, once he sees the texts coming in he starts running.What does Excommunicado mean John Wick 2?
Winston to John Wick. Excommunicado is a state of a former Continental member after their privileges have been revoked due to a severe infraction of the rules. When an individual is excommunicado, they lose all access to Continental services, including protection from other Continental members.John Wick Chapter 2 - $7 Million Contract scene
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